An introduction to the psychological theories and principles applied to the classroom. The course will include aspects of learning, motivation, classroom management, and assessment. Emphasis will be placed on developmentally designed instruction for all students.

Hands-on technology intregration techniques are provided, scaffolding form the student's basic computer skills to foster skills in five interrelated areas of instructional proficiency: (1) Georgia's Performance Standards for Curriculum, (2) integration of modern and emerging technologies into instructional practice, (3) classroom management in classrooms, computer labs and 21st century learning environments, (4) new designs for teaching and learning, and (5) enhanced pedagogical practices. Satisfies the Georgia Special Technolog Requirement. Admission to teacher education, MEDT 2401 or equivalent, and a minimum of 9 hours of upper level major courses required to enroll.

Introduction to the major dimensions of wellness with emphasis on behavioral and environmental factors influencing levels of personal and community health. Examination of concepts related to a variety of health topics, including fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress/stress management, suicide, human sexuality, communicable diseases, and alcohol and other drug use. Emphasis is on decision-making and personal responsibility for lifelong wellness.

An introduction to the nature of communicative disorders, including speech, hearing and language disorders in children and adults. Methods of identification and remediation are explored. This course is structured to provide speech pathology majors with an overview of the profession of communicative disorders.

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education An in depth study of speech and language acquisition and development in the normal child. This course covers the normal developmental stages for the acquisition of the content, form, and use of language.

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Applied phonetic analysis and transcription. Applications to the problems of speech improvement,speech disorders, and standard and nostandard English. This course is designed for speech-language pathology majors. It must be taken as a prerequisite to articulation and phonological courses in the speech-language pathology program. This course requires the student to become familiar and proficient with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as a means of speech and language change.

This course is a study of the anatomical structures and physiology of the speech, hearing, and neurological systems. Information related to respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, neurology, and hearing in the normal child and adult is emphasized. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education This course is a study of the science involved in the anatomical, physiological, and psychological processes of speech, language, and hearing in children and adults. The science involved in respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, and hearing is emphasized through conceptual theory and objective measurement.

Prerequisite:Admission to Teacher Education; SLPA 3701; SLPA 3702; SLPA 3703. A study of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of articulation and phonological disorders. Students will become familiar with the traditional approaches to intervention. Students will also be required to administer and interpret results of various tests. In addition, students will be required to observe therapy procedures with speech impaired children and adults.

Admission to Teacher Education; SLPA 3701; SLPA 3702; SLPA 3703. This course provides a supervised clinical experience in which the student clinician observes and interacts with individuals having various speech, language, or hearing impairments under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist. This course is required as the initial field experience in speech-language pathology for SLP majors and is designed to introduce students to therapy and assessment procedures.

Prerequisite:Admission to Teacher Education; SLPA 3701; SLPA 3702; SLPA 3703. A study of the characteristics, etiologies, diagnosis, interventions, and prevention of language disorders in children. This course is designed to cover characteristics of children with language disorders, causes and preventionn of language disorders, adn assessment and intervention strategies for working with children with language disorders.

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education, SLPA 3701, and SLPA 3704. This course provides an introduction to the field of audiology. Basic auditory disorders, types of hearing loss, audiological assessment and interpretation, hearing loss definition and significance, and management of hearing loss are covered in children and adults.

Prerequisites:Admission to Teacher Education; SLPA 3701; SLPA 3702; SLPA 3703. This course is designed for students to learn introductory diagnostic/assessment skills, including the use of formal and informal diagnostic instruments, to obtain assessment data within a specified range of communication disorders. The use of these data for making a differential diagnosis and for planning and implementing a therapy program is also addressed.

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education, SLPA 3701, and SLPA 3704. This course is a study of the primary neurological communication disorders in children and adults. Areas covered include characteristics, assessment, etiology, and treatment of communication disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

This course provides an overview of the role that cultural variables play on verbal and nonverbal communication. Students will develop a detailed understanding of their own culture and the characteristics of the four major cultural groups in the United States. Cultural, phonologic, and linguistic features that affect service delivery when working with clients from diverse backgrounds will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and SLPA 3701. This course introduces students to issues associated with counseling clients with speech-language pathology related disorders and their caregivers. Knowledge and practice in counseling strategy, process, skills and ethics will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and SLPA 3701. This course introduces students to the process, practices, roles and ethical responsibilities of the speech- language pathologist.

A study of the characteristics, nature and features of disabilities with emphasis on mild and moderate diabilities, including etiology, definition, identification, age- and level-related characteristics, associated conditions, family/community issues, service needs and options, and resources. "Best" teaching practices for this population will be examined. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.

Theoretical formulations and practical applications of behavioral and instructional techniques, especially as they apply to classroom managment and assisting students in developing pro-social behavior. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.

Coverage of ethical guidelines, policies and procedures pertinent to teachers providing special education services, including current laws, ethical standards, federal and state regulations, and individualized education programs. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. All courses from Block II.